WhenastrangelittlemancomestotheCovenTreeChurchSocialpromisinghecangivepeopleexactlywhattheyaskfor,threeyoungbelievers-in-magiceachmakeawishthatcomestrueinthemostunexpectedway.
0in 0in 0pt" Nothing’s more magical than going down therabbit hole and through the looking glass with Alice. There, inworlds unlike any other ever created, conventional logic is turnedupside down and wrong-way round to enchanting effect. Children willlove reading Carroll’s many humorous nonsense verses and meetingsuch unforgettable characters as the Mad Hatter, the Knave ofHearts who steals some tarts, and the grinning Cheshire Cat (in Alice in Wonderland ) and Tweedledee, Tweedledum, HumptyDumpty, and the Jabberwock (in Through the LookingGlass ).
Mollie and Morgie are twins. Moffie is10 minutes older. Shelikes to be the boss.But now it is Morgie's turn!
Tonight is my pajama party. We will have so muchfun! We will eatpopcorn, watch movies, dance, andtell ghost stories. But there isone thing we won't do-go to sleep!
All for one and one for all! That’s the rallying cry ofthe Musketeers—guards of the French King—and the call to adventurefor young readers enjoying their first taste of Dumas’ classicswashbuckler. Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and the not-quite-yetMusketeer D’Artagnan use their wits and their swords to battle anevil Cardinal, the traitorous Milady, and other enemies of theFrench court.
0in 0in 0pt" Now every child can celebrate the 100thanniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s ever-popular story! Firstintroduced in Anne of Green Gables as a young orphan, Montgomery’sfeisty and imaginative heroine is now 16 years old and embarking ona new adventure: becoming a teacher in her old Avonlea school. It’san exciting year as Anne struggles to win over all her students,welcomes two new members to her family, and feels the firststirrings of love.
What's the bestest job ever? A beauty shop guy, that's what!And Junie B. Jones is going to be one when she grows up. But firstshe needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunnyslippers. And her dog. And maybe even...herself? Is Junie B. on herway to a great new career? Or is she about to have the worst hairday ever?
When Harry Hippo takes a bath, look out!Harry wants fo beclean, but he wants to play, too.What fun! But what a messybathroom . . .
Splat's friends are having a band rehearsal for their rock band, the Cat Gang. They want Splat to play with them, too! But what will he play?
Take a trip around our solar system, Find out how Pluto wasnamed, See amazing snapshots from space Learn more than fortyfun facts about our universe Level 2 includes longer sentences with richer vocabulary, typeset line to line to aid readability, varied photographictreatments, and brief chapters with simple illustrated diagrams anda glossary. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did YouKnow?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and full color photographs, as wellas a full page, simply labeled diagram showing body parts. Ages 6+
Adorably cute and amazingly fast, the cheetah is a perennialfavorite among kids. This National Geographic Reader will delightkids with beautiful photographs and mind-boggling facts about thismajestic and mysterious cat. Did you know a cheetah could go from 0to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds? True to the National GeographicKids’ style and trusted reputation, snack size bites of informationprovide easily digestible learning that fulfills both the reader’scuriosity and sense of achievement.
When Splat breaks his family's TV, he enters a cake-baking contest to win a new one. But can Splat take the cake and save the day?
Jack and Annie travel back in time to a South American rain forest in search of the elusive magician Morgan le Fay. Will they find a new clue to her whereabouts before they are trampled by stampeding killer ants?
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" Half wolf, half dog, WhiteFang fully understands the cruelty of both nature and humans. Afternearly starving to death during the frigid Arctic winter, he’staken in first by a man who “trains” him through constantwhippings, and then by another who forces him to participate invicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as he overcomes theseobstacles and finally meets someone who offers him kindness andlove.
When Jason takes a bus ride, a dog sits downin front of thebus. And he will not get out of theway! A lady tries to move him-apolicemantries, too. But only Jason knows how to get thatdog tomove.
Get the inside scoop on the world's most fascinatingcreatures! Find out how a tadpole turns into a frog See a frog catch its dinner Discover the differences between frogs and toads Learn more than forty fun facts about these amphibians
Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem likelazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans’ currents, but theyare actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire livessearching for food and a mate. What’s more, they come with theirown built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were bornto lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil andmysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations,plus the trusted and distinctive content you love from NG Kids!
Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another "MerlinMission." This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy.With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a setof mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save thebeautiful city from a flood! Here’s another Magic Tree House bookthat will engage kids with history, magic, and nonstop action frombeginning to end.
Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where they mustfind and help a musician by the name of Mozart. Decked out in thecraziest outfits they've ever worn--including a wig for Jack and agiant hoopskirt for Annie --the two siblings search an entirepalace to no avail. Their hunt is further hampered by theappearance of a mischievous little boy who is determined to followthem everywhere. But when the boy lets the animals out of thepalace zoo, Jack and Annie have to use the only magic at theirdisposal to save themselves and the naughty little fellow.
Johnny Appleseed set out with a bag of seeds and a pot on hishead. He did not wear shoes.So where on earth was he going?
Illustrated in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are whisked forty yearsforward in time and land at an international space station on the moon.There they don space suits and go exploring the lunar surface in search of thefourth object needed to free the enchantress Morgan le Fay from a powerfulspell.
Meet a real batwoman, Discover why bats are mammals, Find outwhat bats like to eat Learn more than forty fun facts aboutthese winged animals Level 3 – includes varied sentence structure and paragraphs,challenging vocabulary presented in a clear context, and detaileddiagrams, captions, fact boxes, interviews with experts. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did YouKnow?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and 27 full color photographs, aswell as a full page, labeled diagram showing body parts.
The Magic Tree House series has become a staple for inspiringkids to read. Christmas in Camelot is a very special Magic TreeHouse book. Here, author Mary Pope Osborne uses the literary skillsfor which she’s known to create a longer, more in-depth storyfeaturing the characters kids have come to love. The result ismagical: a fast-paced but detailed, easy-to-read story. Jack andAnnie go on a quest to save Camelot, a quest that will prove to abeleaguered King Arthur that children and imagination really canmake a difference. From the Hardcover edition.